Familia Zuccardi – Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec 2017 – Uco Valley Argentina

Familia Zuccardi Piedra Infinita Supercal Malbec 2017 is a parcel-focused Malbec from Finca Piedra Infinita in Paraje Altamira, fermented and aged in concrete to preserve its site-driven character.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape(s): 100% Malbec
• Region / Appellation: IG Paraje Altamira, San Carlos, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
• Vintage: 2017
• Aging: Concrete vessels
• Alcohol: 14%
• Special Note: Hand-selected grapes; gravity-fed into unlined concrete tanks and fermented with native yeasts
• Style: Dry, structured, site-driven Malbec

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

The estate’s 2017 technical sheet describes a warm season with an earlier harvest to avoid overripeness, resulting in wines with very good balance and a fruit-led profile. No unsupported aroma descriptors are added beyond the exact-vintage producer information.

❤️ Why We Love It

• An exact-vintage, parcel-focused Malbec from Finca Piedra Infinita
• Fermentation with native yeasts in unlined concrete and aging in concrete keep oak out of the profile
• The Supercal parcel is defined by abundant granite stones and gravel coated with calcium carbonate

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Grilled or roasted beef
• Herb-roasted lamb
• Mushroom dishes
• Aged hard cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Malbec drinkers who prefer structure and site expression over sweetness
✓ Collectors interested in parcel-focused Uco Valley wines
✓ Drinkers who value restrained, concrete-aged Argentine reds
✕ Not ideal if you want a heavily oaked, fruit-first Malbec